#sarah andersen comic artist

[uwudonoodle]

By Sarah Andersen of Sara's Scribbles

[daily-spooky]

Art by @sarahandersencomics

[pleatedjeans]

50 Funny Introvert Comics From Hilarious Artist Sarah Andersen

[vortainz]

The IZ comics have 15 extremely cool artists and here's a slight guide on how to identify them :3

Aaron Alexovich

- typically more dynamic and what i would describe as a “scratchy” artstyle

Issues: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, "Gir's Big Day", "Holiday Special", "The Dookie Loop Horror"

KC Green

- very silly and colorful style, creator of the “this is fine” comic/meme

Issues: 6, "Bitters and the Witch", 31

Dave Crosland

- more detailed style, similar to Alexovich but a bit cleaner

Issues: 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, "Invasion!"

Sarah Andersen

- another very silly style, though simpler than KC’s, creator of the “Sarah Scribbles” webcomics

Issue: 11

Warren Wucinich

- main artist and letter-er, typically stays fairly true to the original style though is a bit more round and curvier

Issues: 12, 13, 14, "Tales of Bitter", "The Evil Ms.Bitters", "Sweetheart Bitters", 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, "Tales of Stuff What Did Not Happen", 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, "Dib's Dilemma"

Ian Mcginty

- fairly detailed and feels 3d at times, typically a cover artists (see here)

Issue: "Ms.Bitters' Bugs"

Sarah Graley

- ANOTHER silly style :3, this time more chibi than the others with flat colors

Issue: 26

Maddie C.

- i don’t know how to explain it but squishy, similar to the original style but instead of being mostly flat/sharp lines it’s more curvy (dib being the best example)

Issues: 27, 29, 30, 38, 46, 47, 48

Mady G

- sil,,,,ly, everything just flows together really nicely, very stretchy and expressive

Issue: 28

Kate Sherron

- similar to Wuncinich but id say its a bit more 2d

Issues: 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, "Sugar & Spice"

Meg Casey

- very expressive and curvy

Issue: 32, "ZIM No More", 49

Fred C. Stresing

- tastes like mint ???????, i dunno how to explain it but very cool, i like zims faces

Issues: 33, "Warlocker ZIM", 49, "Zim's Greatest Plan"

Tait Howard & Matthew Seely

- uber chibi, very big eyes

Issue: 36

Dean Rankine

- only 2 pages so i cant really say much but cool

Issue: "SuperZIM"

Drew Rausch

- extremely shapely if that makes sense

Issue: 41

[victusinveritas]

Fangs is a top knotch comic. Big shout out to its very talented artist, Sarah Andersen

[basilepesso]

S’il te fallait une autre raison pour accélérer ton retour à ta et à notre vie, je viens d’apprendre que :

“En janvier 2023, trois artistes, Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan et Karla Ortiz ont déposé une plainte pour violation du droit d'auteur contre Stable Diffusion, Midjourney et DeviantArt, affirmant que ces sociétés avaient enfreint les droits de millions d'artistes en formant des outils d'IA sur cinq milliards d'images extraits du Web sans le consentement des artistes originaux“ (Wikipédia).

Ceci signifie que vu ton style de peinture et de dessin, il y a peu de chances que tu ne soies pas dans le lot... P.S : for the ones who don’t understand who I’m speaking to and why I’m doing it on my blogs and not in private : I’m speaking to my wife and collaborator Anne Pangolin Guéno (The Soft Pangolin), 32 years-old (art CV here), disappeared the 28/08/2 021 after a fall in a sect ; and having stopped her brilliant careers : websites, books and comics with me, exhibitions with me and alone, presence in design and decoration shops, etc. Except a few sold ones and others which are in shops and galleries, all Anne’s artworks are with me. None of our partners has had any answer or news from Anne since her disappearance. In contact with me but unable to speak, so I think that this way of speaking to her is the best for the moment. BP.

[aialgorithmicartuofw]

Week 13 - Class Notes May 31- June 6 - To Fly

TO FLY - GET READY FOR IT! - Waiting on Copernicus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n71KUiWn1I

Group 2

Woof Woof

A Comparison of PPO, TD3 and SAC Reinforcement Algorithms for Quadruped Walking Gait Generation

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=123401

Group 3

Wonk Proof of Concept

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koz6cJuZOAc

Brainwave Control Device by Edmond Dewan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCGcY6sQjcM

Wiktor’s Shenzhen board arrives in the mail - Hooray!

Class Readings

Artists and Illustrators Are Suing Three A.I. Art Generators for Scraping and 'Collaging' Their Work Without Consent | Artnet News

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/class-action-lawsuit-ai-generators-deviantart-midjourney-stable-diffusion-2246770

Opinion | The Alt-Right Manipulated My Comic. Then A.I. Claimed It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/opinion/sarah-andersen-how-algorithim-took-my-work.html

Stable Diffusion Frivolous · Because frivolous lawsuits based on ignorance deserve a response.

http://www.stablediffusionfrivolous.com

Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23558516/ai-art-copyright-stable-diffusion-getty-images-lawsuit

ChatGPT boss wants HQ in Europe (Charm Offensive)

https://www.politico.eu/article/open-ai-chatgpt-sam-altman-kicks-off-eu-charm-offensive-artifical-intelligence/

ChatGPT took their jobs. Now they walk dogs and fix air conditioners.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/02/ai-taking-jobs/

Expressions Camera

https://xpressioncamera.com

The world’s first AI ballet has arrived, and it's setting the bar high

https://www.wallpaper.com/art/fusion-ai-ballet-leipzig-opera-house

Andy Warhol paints Debbie Harry on an Amiga - 1985

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLvTG5hwa1A&t=101s

Is A.I. Coming for the Drag Queens Next? A Deep Fake Cabaret at the V&A Exposes the Tech's Limitations | Artnet News

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/is-a-i-coming-for-the-drag-queens-next-a-deep-fake-cabaret-at-the-va-exposes-the-techs-limitations-2308709?utm_content=from_artnetnews&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6/5%20US%20AM&utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BMORNING%5D

AI Now Institute - 2023 Landscape

https://ainowinstitute.org/2023-landscape

[silverturns-art]

FMP - artists + relevant projects research

I was a bit stuck with how to position my project so I had to do some more research on similar projects, especially graphic novels and comics that are illustration centred and that they have a theme around mental health in young people or a theme that has to do with creating various characters and escaping through them.

1.Debbie Tung

First I was looking at the work of Debbie Tung, a Birmingham based illustrator that creates graphic novels based on her own experiences and difficulties an how she gets through them. Something that I like about her work is that even if she deals with quite hard themes sometimes, she manages to give it a fun twist, which makes it more lighthearted and enjoyable without diminishing her messages. This is something that I would like to achieve with my project as I don't want it to become too sad and depressing for the reader.

2. Sarah Andersen

I then looked at the work of Sarah Andersen, an American comic book author and illustrator. Her work is mostly about everyday struggles of young adults, especially girls. Her illustration style is not my favourite but I like how she has managed to keep her work fun, relatable and engaging for a young audience. I enjoy how she has managed to turn insecurities and issues with self perception into fun comics that don’t give off the negative feeling that sometimes comes with those subjects to youth. Conceptually I would like to achieve something similar to that with my work.

3. Tarah Booth

I also found a very interesting article about the work of Tarah Booth. Once again the illustration style is not my favourite but the concept of her work is very close to what I want to create. She uses her art to illustrate her hopes and dreams for the future and to find balance within herself. Similarly I have always seen my character and their universe as a safe space that I can take my mind whenever I am feeling sad or lonely. Booth, in her book “ The Cabin in the Woods” she has illustrated her a dreamy scenario of herself leaving the city and finding peace in nature living with two dogs. She also states that she likes putting her anxieties on paper for others to relate to. I feel the same when I illustrate my character and I find it very cathartic. I hope to create something that others will be able to understand my feelings when I was in the process of making it because my character is my way to put on paper things that I can’t put in words.

4. Aisha Franz

Moreover I discovered the work of Aisha Franz and more specifically her graphic novel “Earthling”. Earthling is about a mom and her two daughters that each one of them escapes into imaginary worlds to cope with or avoid the struggles of everyday life. Even if the story is dealing with slightly darker themes , it is presented in a fun and humorous way and the illustrations stay positive by having a bright colour palette. I think this is one of the closest projects that relates to my current work and I hope that I could apply a similar approach to my project.

links:

1. https://debbietung.com/books

2. https://sarahcandersenshop.com

3. https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/tara-booth-cabin-in-the-woods-illustration-160719

4. https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/aisha-franz-earthling

[angelaguyton]

A little introduction

Hi, I thought I’d introduce myself (a good habit from Mastodon I think :)

I’ve remade a Tumblr account because I make comics and am looking for the kind of people that like the same kind of humor that I do. I think comics—and comic strips—are a fantastic art form that I wanted to create and think in. Up until recently I've drawn everything using traditional media (India ink, nibs, brush pens, and microns on paper) but I’m really enjoying working digitally. The way I can easily access vibrant color is really seductive.

When I was younger I remember wanting my coloring books to look like the cartoons I’d see on TV (Woody Woodpecker, Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, etc) and could never get the crayon textures to comply. But now I’m able to make those kind of images that I loved so much. I also do all sorts of other art work (as I said, I’m used to working traditionally) but my focus for this account will be comics.

I'm working on 2 webcomics at the moment. One about nihilistic, escaped lab rats (“Nothing Rhymes With Rats”), and the other about...adult-ing infused with slacker humor (“Everything Soup”).

If you have recommendations for folks to follow that you think I’d be into let me know. These days I’m really influenced by the work of Mattie Lubchansky (@lubchansky), Matt Bors, and Sarah Andersen (Sarah Scribbles). These artists have a way of pulling laughter out of me even when seratonin is low, and that’s magic. I hope to do that with my own work.

[gallopinggallifreyans]

I already wrote a whole thing on another post and I don’t think I made myself super clear — copyrighting an art style is a pretty bad move in the long run. However. The artistic environment in the last few years across several platforms has created enough fear that Andersen et al felt the need to move forward with their complaints. Part of their claims was unjust enrichment; the defendants (various generative AI platforms) were draining Andersen et al’s pool of supporters, which was a tangible effect. Smaller artists are also getting hit by generative AI, which has an even bigger impact on them than Andersen et al. It’s incredibly depressing to see and I understand why they’d go to these lengths.

What gen AI platforms offer is the ability to directly copy distinct styles associated with artists and generate machine-made artwork. Midjourney listed artists whose styles were fed into their platform (quoted in the court document) so clearly they understood this. Users could then generate artworks and potentially sell them which takes us back to the above paragraph. It’s not that gen AI platforms are selling anything directly — it’s that they give the ability to do so.

If people are invested, they will pay a higher price if they think it’s the real deal. Imitation artwork can be passed off as the real deal if it’s done right. But the current attitude online (in the last 10+ years I’ve been around here) is that people don’t like paying what art is worth. This isn’t a new trend and it sucks, but you can see what made generative AI get so popular. Furthermore, art styles develop and change over time, especially for those artists who haven’t yet established themselves. Even Andersen et al had difficulty identifying the particular elements in their artworks that could be associated with them, even though you and I could point at a comic and say “yeah, that’s a Sarah Andersen comic”. So I don’t think Andersen et al or any other artist can move to copyright their styles against other artists without there being repercussions re: freedom of artistic expression, but they can copyright against non-human (ie generative AI) art machines.

Side note: OP, to your first two defensible points: I don’t think those are defensible under freedom of artistic expression. I don’t know the specifics for California, but I know that the US in general has a law protecting that. If it’s the same as Canada (where I’m from), those two points would not hold up, even for gen AI. It assumes you have the ability to avoid seeing disturbing art and protect yourself without external support. (That being said, what is disturbing? How do we distinguish that from “normal” art? I don’t like the implications.)

on the other end the copyright argument against ai art is just so bad. I hate how that's the most common one people use, like I'm sorry but an interpretation of copyright law that classifies images made with generative ai as "plagiarism" or "theft" would be a worst-case scenario for everyone except the walt disney corporation

[ariel-seagull-wings]

@filmcityworld1 

[dxrk-skullz]

Alrighty! I’d like to introduce Sarah Andersen, an amazing artist. She’s made so fucking many comics like this and I’d like to bring them to my page more. (I don’t own any of the comics I’m reposting so please show Sarah some love. Cartoonist name is Sarah’s Scribble’s.) 

Anyways. This is a very true comic about *society* and the *unrealistic day-to-day expectations*. 

Seriously, guys, stop caring about what social media and society tells you you should be. You are your own goddamn person and not a single person should be able to tell you otherwise. 

[sarah-see-andersen]

[maybetheyregiants]

A short (uncomprehensive) list of webcomic creators listed in this document.

Andrew Hussie (Homestuck)

Randall Munroe (XKCD)

Ryan North (Doesn't really draw but he's the dinosaur comics guy?)

Chris Onstad (Achewood)

Christopher Hastings (Dr. McNinja)

Kate Beaton (Hark a vagrant!)

Fred Gallagher (MegaTokyo)

Mike Krahulik (Penny Arcade)

Jeph Jacques (Questionable Content)

Zach Weinersmith (SMBC)

Tatsuya Ishida (Fuck this guy and his stupid nazi comic, but, Sinfest)

Sarah Andersen (Sarah's Scribbles)

Nicholas Gurewitch (Perry Bible Fellowship)

ND Stevenson (Nimona, credited under deadname)

Rich Burlew (Order of the Stick)

Hidekaz Himaruya (I forget this is a webcomic all the time, but Hetalia)

Jeffery Rowland (Wigu)

John Allison (Scary Go Round)

Kris Straub (Broodhollow)

Evan Dahm (Riceboy)

David Willis (Dumbing of Age)

Kaja Foglio (Girl Genius)

Brianne Drouhard (Harpy Gee)

Mary Cagle (Sleepless Domain)

Brian Clevinger (Arise, Ye Skeleton King)

Minna Sundberg (Stand Still Stay Silent)

Christopher Baldwin (Spacetrawler)

Jess Fink (Kid With Experience)

Abby Howard (Junior Scientist Power Hour)

Dave Kellett (Drive)

Erika Moen (Oh Joy Sex Toy)

Jon Rosenberg (Scenes from a Multiverse)

Ian McConville (Three Panel Soul)

I'm more than confident that there will be artists I've missed in this list, but this is what I've been able to find.

lmfao fuck yes the midjourney artist list leaked as part of court discovery and it has SOOOOO MANY webcomic names on it. im genuinely shocked, i thought they would just scrape from art station.

[art-icula]

If you don't wanna Respecc N' Protecc Sarah Anderson (Sarah Scribbles) then we have nothing to say to each other

[notexactlyrocketscience]

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

Stripped down to its core, Fangs is simply a story about falling in love and staying in love. It’s about the sweet, corny memories that you remember years later, the embarrassing moments, the tiny accidents and mistakes, the long-forgotten irritable arguments, and the major disagreements and compromises.

It’s a mix of genius detailing, well-defined characters, a dazzling aesthetic, and a quiet kind of storytelling in which silence speaks so much more than words. Sarah Andersen is a GENIUS and despite this being so different from anything she's done before, she’s astoundingly outdone herself. The book is just so ... relatable—and funny. Not in the laughing-till-you-can’t-breathe way, but the tiny-snort-or-wistful-smile kind of way. It just makes you feel warm and happy.

As with any good love story, the ending feels more like a slightly uncertain but hopeful beginning.

And I loved that Elsie isn’t “seductive” in the stereotypical way you’d imagine a vampire to be. She’s not curvy—she’s actually pretty small and slight (beautifully so—it goes without saying that she’s not any less attractive for it). But her real allure is in her spunky (and goofy) personality, gothic sense of style, and dark humour. Jimmy isn’t the distant, mysterious (read: emotionally unavailable), smoking-hot type either. He’s slightly lean and tall, but he's also gentle, a little bit of a tree-hugger, a meditation enthusiast, and sometimes awkward. Too many comic artists and animators go overboard with anatomy (the same goes for anime and manga artists), and it’s always so refreshing to see characters that feel ... authentic, and not just like fanciful entities for the audience to drool over (and reinforce unrealistic standards using).

Read the full comic for free here! It’s only about 80 short panels with very few words (and super fun and informative comments from other readers)—I hope you fall in love with these two as much as I did. There’s a hardbound book with black-tinted pages and an engraved cloth cover coming out soon that I’m dying to get.